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Issue No. 35, Vol. 3 | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

INSIDE EDITORIAL P. 2 | NEWS P. 3 | FEATURE P. 5 | COMMUNITY P. 9 | CLASSIFIEDS P. 10 | SPORTS P. 11

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia — Seaman Apprentice Jarvis Broom, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron

224 corpsman, instructs VMFA(AW)-224 Marines on how to apply a tourniquet during a simulated combat casualty training session here

Sept. 8. See the full story on pages 6 and 7.

Cpl. S alvador Moreno

IWAKUNI APPROACH STAFF

Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Brown tookthe reigns as the Marine AllWeather Fighter Attack Squadron242 sergeant major from MasterSgt. Rene Benedit during a post-and-relief ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Aug. 24.

Benedit has been the actingsergeant major for the Bats sincethe end of June. He was returnedto his position as ordnance chief.

Brown enlisted in the MarineCorps on Aug. 6, 1987. Hegraduated from Alpha Company,1st Recruit Training Battalion,Marine Corps Recruit DepotParris Island, S.C.

Upon graduation he attended Aviation Machinist Mate Schoolin Millington, Tenn. Upongraduation, he attended Fleet

Readiness Aviation MaintenanceProgram School for the F/A-18Hornet in Jacksonville, Fla.

In 1988, as a lance corporal,

he was transferred to MarineFighter Attack Squadron 451

VMFA(AW)-242 receives new topenlisted bat

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NAVIGATINGOPEN ROADTips for driving safely through Japan | P. 4

FEATURE

l anCe Cpl. Miranda BlaCkBurn

IWAKUNI APPROACHSTAFF

Marine Aviation LogisticsSquadron 12 Aviation LifeSupport was evaluated Aug. 31through Sept. 3 here during aCommander Naval Air Forces(CNAF) inspection and passedwith flying colors.

The weeklong inspectionconsisted of multiple Navyofficials evaluating every

aspect of the work center.“They came down here tomake sure we are following the(Commander, Naval Air Forces

Marines patch knowledge on life saving skills

BURN BABY BURN! BATTER UP! ARFF learns new techniquesdown under | P. 5

M.C. Perry baseball teamswings into season | P. 11

KADENA AIR BASE OKINAWA, Japan — Master Sgt. Rene Benedit, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack

Squadron 242 acting sergeant major, shakes hands with his incoming replacement, Sgt. Maj. Steven L.

Brown, during a post-and-relief ceremony here Aug. 24.

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Aviation LifeSupport fliesthrough CNAFinspection

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IWAKUNI APPROACH STAFF ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Multiple Air Force, Marine and Navyunits from around the Pacific theatergathered here to kick off exercise ValiantShield 2010 Sunday. Valiant Shield, scheduled to run from

Sept. 12 – 21, is an integrated joint militaryexercise among U.S. military forces thatfocuses on their ability to respond to anyregional contingency.

More than 150 aircraft are scheduled toparticipate in the exercise along with anaval strike group and amphibious readygroup.

“Valiant Shield is our opportunity in thePacific to practice advanced integrated air

and missile defense, anti-surface warfareand anti-sub warfare tactics jointly,” said Air Force Col. Alan Kollien, 613th Air andSpace Operations Center vice commanderhere.

The exercise is scheduled to take

Valiant Shieldkicks into gear



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STATION CHAPLAIN

For several weeks this summerI had the opportunity to returnto the states.

During the trip, I took someadditional training to make mea better chaplain, drove and flewto many really beautiful places,and best of all, I was able toreconnect with loved ones andfriends.

The trip was wonderful, andI was able to spend significanttime with people who mean a lotto me. A wise man once said, “Friends

are the relatives that youchoose!”

I agree.For a portion of our leave,my family and I attended aChristian camp in the gorgeousmountains and lakes of westernMaine.

There at Camp Lawroweld, wehad one full glorious week of restand recreation.

The scenery was awe-inspiring,the weather was beautiful, thefood was good (and we didn’thave to cook it), and the free timewith friends and extended familywas the best.

Several months ago, when werealized we would have this op-portunity, we put out the word onFacebook that we would be therefor the Family Camp.

Several of our friends from highschool and college then madeplans to be there, and for oneweek we had a grand reunion.

It was so refreshing to renewconversations and strengthenthe bonds of love and respectwith people that, in some cases, Ihadn’t seen since the late 1980s.

We talked about our lives,bragged about our kids, canoed,water-skied, sailed, rode horses,made crafts, shot arrows, sang

songs, watched movies and justgenerally had a peaceful, relax-ing time. For seven days in Weld,Maine, there was a small piece of heaven for about 100 people.

The day after the camp ended,we had a family reunion.

There I saw pictures and heardstories about relatives, long dead,

whom I had barely known when Iwas “Little Bobby.”

We had great food and greatconversation, and were able tospend time with about 35 peoplewho shared our bloodline. Again, I felt a little piece of

heaven there in Richmond,Maine.

What is it about reconnectingwith loved ones, whether you arerelated by blood or not, that is sospecial?

It may be that it brings to mindthe innocent, fun, bygone daysof childhood when we took forgranted seeing and being withloved ones every day.

To be sure, there were gapsaround the table, and the con-versation often turned to thosewho had passed away and whoweren’t there with us.

We miss them, and celebrated

their lives as we talked together.To me, this all brings heaven tomind – a time and place whereinterrupted relationships will berestored, broken people will bemended, and where peace andhappiness will reign forever.

May your day have a little bit of heaven today.

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CNAF inspection passed with flying colorsBats get new sergeant majoraboard Marine Corps AirStation Beaufort, S.C.

In 1989, as a corporal, Browntransferred to VMFA-122aboard MCAS Beaufort andparticipated in multiple unitdeployments to the WesternPacific.

From 1989 to 1993, hecompleted tours with VMFA312, VMFA-451 and VMFA-122 in Beaufort, S.C.

From there, as a sergeant,he was selected as a drillinstructor to MCRD ParrisIsland, S.C.

In 1995, as a staff sergeant,Brown again reported toMCAS Beaufort, where he wasassigned to VMFA(AW)-533.

While assigned to VMFA(AW)-533, he mademultiple unit deploymentsto Italy, Hungary and theWestern Pacific.

In August of 1999, Brownreported to MCAS Iwakuni,Japan, where he was assigned

to VMFA-212 and held billetsas powerline division chief,maintenance control chief andsquadron gunnery sergeant.

In May of 2004, as afirst sergeant, Brown wastransferred to Lima Company,3rd Battalion, 24th Marinesin Johnson City, Tenn., wherehe filled the billet of inspectorinstructor first sergeant untilhis promotion to sergeantmajor.

Brown assumed post as theCombat Engineer Battalionsergeant major in May 2007,where he saw combat duringa yearlong deployment to

Afghanistan.He holds a Bachelor of Arts

degree in homeland securityfrom American Military

University in Charlestown,W.Va.His personal decorations

include the Meritorious ServiceMedal, Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal with onegold star and the Navy MarineCorps Achievement Medal.

Instruction 4790.2a), which isthe rule book we follow for themaintenance that goes on here,”said Sgt. Cristian Orozco, divisionchief.

Throughout the week, differentinspectors came to evaluate eachspecific entity of the shop.

“A certain inspector will come in just to check on our tools and askus questions about how things aresupposed to be done,” said Orozco.“Then another inspector focusesspecifically on an individual shopand asks questions about thegear.”

Marines were not onlyquestioned throughout theinspection, but also had to conductpractical application exercises.

“An inspector came up to meand asked me what I would do if another Marine got (hazardous

material) in his eye,” saidLance Cpl. Sergio Tapia, flightequipment technician. “I had totake the Marine and show theinspectors what I would do in thatsituation. I got kind of nervous,but I pulled through and did whatI was supposed to do.” A lot of preparation went into

getting ready for this inspection.Many of the Marines came in on

weekends and spent long nightsat work to make sure they didn’tmiss anything.

“It has a lot to do with attentionto detail,” said Orozco. “We haveto nitpick everything to makesure what we’ve been doing iscorrect.”

“The hours were long, but it wasworth it in the end,” added Tapia. All of the Marines at Aviation

Life Support performed aboveand beyond for the inspection, butone Marine was recognized for hisexcellence.

“I was given a Bravo Zulu,” saidOrozco. “It’s to recognize Marineswho did outstanding duringthe inspection. I got recognizedfor knowing all of the flightequipment technician side of ourshop.” Orozco also added that hecouldn’t have done it without the

rest of his Marines.“All of the Marines wereprepared,” he said. “They reallyknew what was going on.”

Now that the inspection is over,the Aviation Life Support shopisn’t going to relax. They will gostraight back to doing what theydo best — keeping pilots alive.

place in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield will also exercise maritime

interdiction, intelligence surveillance andreconnaissance, personnel recovery, andcommand and control skills.

Kollien said he hopes all service membersinvolved in the exercise are prepared to trainto the best of their ability in order to workseamlessly together and be prepared to respondto any contingency that could arise in the Pacific.

Iwakuni-based units participating in theexercise include Marine Aircraft Group 12,Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 andMarine Wing Support Squadron 171.

“Valiant Shield allows us to integrate with theNavy and the Air Force on a large scale we don’toften see,” said Maj. Robert George, MAG-12operations officer. “There are always challenges,which can arise along the way as each service

brings unique capabilities,” he added.“We take each service’s unique capabilities andbring them together and validate our tactics inorder to optimize a combined effect,” said George.

Okinawa-based Marines also participatingin the exercise include service members fromMarine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152and Marine Air Control Squadron 4.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron225, or the Vikings, out of Marine Corps Air

Station Miramar, Calif., is the main squadronfrom the Marine Corps side participating in

Valiant Shield.The Vikings are slated to land in Iwakuni as

part of the Unit Deployment Program afterthe exercise to replace VMFA(AW)-121 GreenKnights.

UDP is a program developed to send Marineunits on a six-month tour of the Pacific theater toparticipate in various exercises to improve upontheir combat readiness. Valiant Shield is the Vikings’ first training

exercise as part of the UDP.In arriving here, the squadron has already been

confronted by many challenges that they havebeen able to overcome.

The Vikings have had to overcome the problemspresented by working in a different climate andthe challenges of working with other services.

“We are overcoming (those challenges) rightnow, day-to-day,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Goodwin,

VMFA(AW)-225 commanding officer. “It’s justwhat we do. That’s probably the one thing theMarine Corps is the best at in being flexible andadapting to a variety of situations.”

Goodwin said he believes his squadron is doingwell in overcoming the challenges they are facedwith now and will do even better when joined bythe rest of his squadron.

This is the third year Valiant Shield has beenconducted by the U.S. military.

l anCe Cpl. Miranda BlaCkBurn


Station members gathered on the paradedeck outside Building 1 here Saturday toparticipate in the fifth annual Freedom Walk. Anyone who is old enough to remember the

terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, can tellyou exactly what they were doing nine yearsago.

For most, whether they were at work,school or at home eating breakfast, they weresitting in front of their television transfixed.

Marines, sailors, firefighters and civiliansmade their way out of bed by 7:30 a.m. onSaturday morning to honor the f irefighters

and police officers who served and the manyU.S. citizens whose lives were lost that day.

"The Freedom Walk is the communitycoming out and showing their support,"said Devin Johnston-Lee, station fire chief."It's a remembrance of what happened, andbecause they always let the fire departmentplay a large part, and part of the tribute isto the firefighters who lost their lives, wefeel a sense of pride. We haven't forgottenthe sacrifices that everybody has made,especially on a military facility where thesacrifices continue on a day-to-day basis." As the colors were raised, everyone from the

smallest child to the highest ranking officialin attendance stood quietly and paid respects

to the stars and stripes as it was raised upthe mast.

"Let us remember all (who) served in thecause of freedom, on the battle lines and onthe home front," said Col. James C. Stewart,station commanding officer. "Semper Fidelis.Let's walk."

Following a fire truck with speakers playing"Amazing Grace," the mass of freedomwalkers filed through the station streets.

Service members, mothers, children andeveryone in between made their way to theMarine Memorial Chapel. As people walked into the chapel, an eerie

silence went over the crowd. As they sat intheir seats, tears ran down the cheeks of many while they watched photos from Sept.11 scroll over a large screen.

Lt. Col. Michael R. Coletta, Headquartersand Headquarters Squadron commandingofficer, was the guest speaker for the event.

During the memorial service, a bell wasrung by a firefighter in the memory of the347 firefighters whose lives were lost onSept. 11.

"The bell is symbolic to the firedepartment," said Johnston-Lee. "In theolden days, before we had radios, we weretoned out by bells. At the morning shift,it was a bell that signaled the start of ourduty day. The bell is a symbol of the firedepartment, and I'm glad we're keeping thattradition." As the memorial service came to an end,

the congregation sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and headed out of the chapelquietly with somber faces. "(The FreedomWalk) symbolizes closure," said JeeniceCoffeygibbs, a walker in the event.

"It gives you a chance to safely remembersomebody and remember the event without afit of rage by yourself. It's always better to doit in a more constructive environment."

The event meant many different things todifferent people.

For some people, it meant honoring thosewho lost their lives that day, and for someit meant remembering the duty they serveevery day as firefighters.

Station members walk to remember 9/11Marines land in Guam for Valiant ShieldSHIELD frOm PAGE 1

Marines,sailorsand dependentswalk to the Marine MemorialChapelduring the Sept.11FreedomWalk here Saturday.The FreedomWalk isdone

to remember andhonor those who lost their livesduring the Sept. 11,2001, terroristsattacks.

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ROYAL AUSTRALIANAIR FORCEBASETINDAL,Australia— Aircraftman Leigh Weston, firefighter

withNo. 322Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron,sets acontrolled fire here Sept.9.

ROYAL AUSTRALIANAIR FORCEBASE TINDAL,Australia —Staff Sgt.Dexter Williford,aircraft rescue andfirefightering specialist,and AircraftmanLeigh Weston,firefighter withNo. 322

ExpeditionaryCombat Support Squadron,set a controlledfire inthe fieldshere Sept.9. Cpl. JamesLovett, firefighter withARFF, uses a pressure hose to keepthe fire withinthe area

intendedto burn.

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ARFF heats up outback, tames wildfires

LANcE cPL. JENNifErPirANtE

Driver training for SOFA personnelStatus of Forces Agreement personnel possessing a statesidedrivers license are required to take an online driving courseand pass an exam before they are issued a SOFA driver’s license.

Driving training for Japanese After passing a written exam and a skill evaluation, the Japanese are required to attend drivers school where they mustdrive numerous hours on open road before taking a final skillevaluation exam. Upon graduation of driving school, they areeligible to apply for a driver’s license at a local police station

where they must pass a written driving exam before beingissued a license.

CrosswalksCrosswalks in Japan are used by pedestrians and bicyclists.When approaching a crosswalk, remember pedestrians andbicyclists have the right-of-way. Japanese law prohibits driversfrom interfering with pedestrians and bicyclists attemptingto cross the street. Most pedestrians and many bicyclists willenter a crosswalk without slowing down, checking for traffic oracknowledging the presence of any oncoming vehicles.

Side lanesMotorcycles, scooters, bicyclists and pedestrians regularly usethe side lane. Slow down and pass them with caution to preventaccidents caused by unpredictable movements from the sidelane.

Narrow roadsMany of Japan’s streets are narrower than roads in the U.S. Thesenarrow roads have a number of blind spots and a high potentialfor unseen hazards. A pedestrian could quickly step into a

vehicle’s path of travel without warning.

Right vs. leftDriving in Japan presents its own unique challenges, especiallyfor new drivers. In addition to becoming accustomed to drivingfrom the right side of the vehicle, drivers have to conditionthemselves to drive on the left side of the road.

Speed limits in JapanSpeed limits in Japan are slower than in the U.S. With the averagespeed limit being between 25–30 mph, many new drivers tendto accelerate past the speed limit unintentionally.Speed limits are as follows:n25–30 mph in r ural areas.n32–43 mph in suburban areas.n43–65 mph in single lane express highways.

LiabilitynLiability for a mishap will be tied to the Japanese investigation.It is important to call PMO to ensure the story is correctlycommunicated.n All SOFA drivers are subject to Japanese law and its judicialdecisions.nDrivers are held to a high standard. Past records indicate thatthe driver is usually at f ault if they hit anything smaller.

Too fast, too furious not meant for Japanese streets

nIf confused on what side of the roadto be on, just remember the center lineshould be on the right of the vehicle.n Visually check to ensure the side laneis clear of pedestrians, vehicles andbicycles before making any left turns.n Always actively search for pedestriansand bicyclists and yield right-of-way.n A common understanding amongst

Japanese is that the larger vehicle hasthe right-of-way.n As distance increases, so does thedistance needed for vehicles to cometo a complete stop.nWhen traffic lights are absent,

Japanese traffic laws give right-of-wayto the wider road. Since it is often hardto tell which road is wider, always driveas though the other road has the right-of-way.nOnce a traffic light turns green, checktraffic to ensure it is safe before drivingthrough the intersection.nThe use of cell phones while drivingin Japan is prohibited. Distractionslike these are the main cause of trafficaccidents around the world.

Cpl.Greg Fittsbegins hisdrift before negotiating anupcoming turnat Barefoot HeavenCircuit inKuga, Japan,

Sep. 5, 2009. For those looking to exercise their street racing chops, there are tracksaround Japan that will

accommodate.Keepthe racing offurban andrural streets.


Tips for safe driving:

Things to remember while driving in Japan

Drivers can receive additional training through the StationSafety Center. Classes include: The Drivers ImprovementCourse, Remedial Drivers Training and several motorcyclesafety classes. Contact Station Safety at 253-6381 for additionaldrivers training.

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEBASE TINDAL, Australia — Iwakuni aircraftrescue firefighterscoordinatedwith No. 322ExpeditionaryCombat SupportSquadronfirefighters toset controlledfires in the fieldshere duringexercise SouthernFrontier, Sept. 9.

The purposeof the trainingwas to conductintegratedoperationsbetween forcesand reducefoliage to preventwildfires on base.

“If we don’t goset the fires theway we want it togo, it might starta fire somewhereelse out of control,” saidStaff Sgt. DexterWilliford, aircraftrescue firefighter. According to Aircraftman Leigh Weston, firefighter with No. 322

Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, the firefighters with the RAAFregularly set hazard reduction fires in the fields to ensure the safety of thebase and the structures on it.

“It eliminates the risk of having a grass fire,” said Weston. “It’s a bit of training for us as well. We also have a lot of ordnance around the base so if fires get set off by themselves, it can be bad for everyone.” According to Williford, wildfire training is unique to the type of training

the Marines are used to conducting on base.“Because we are out here in the middle of nowhere, these firefighters get

a lot of training with wildfire,” said Williford. “In Iwakuni, we don’t havethe ability to do this type of training. It’s very fortunate we came hereduring this time of year.”

What is unique about the firefighters of RAAF Tindal is they not only docrash fire rescue but structural firefighting as well.

“We have two main roles,” said Weston. “Our first role is to support theaircraft and the base. We also do structural f irefighting, which is our

second role.”The RAAF firefighters also worked closely with ARFF to provide

structural firefighting training.“Our guys have been right there showing them how to do it,” said Weston.

“The Marines might have different tactics, but firefighting is ultimatelythe same. It’s good to come together and share ideas.” According to Weston, structural firefighting is unlike aircraft firefighting,

and knowing the difference is key to the safety of the Marines.“In structural firefighting, the techniques are different inside from

outside,” said Williford. “The chemicals we would come in contact with aredifferent. In structural firefighting, Marines would go through buildingsthey might not know the layout of. With aircraft firefighting, we know theaircraft well enough to get out there and do the job.”

During exercise Southern Frontier, a significant thing the ARFF Marinesand Australian firefighters agreed on was the camaraderie shared betweenthe two forces is strong.

“The good thing about this training for us is it lets these guys knowfirefighters are the same no matter where you go,” said Williford. “Thesefirefighters have been really good to us, integrated with us and let us bea part of their day. We come in here, we joke with each other and we backeach other up. There has been good cooperation all around.”

During Southern Frontier, ARFF and RAAF firefighters have workedtogether to make sure both forces get the most out of the training anddeployment.



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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEBASE TINDAL, Australia — As theMarines of Marine All-Weather Fighter

ttack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group2, and Marine Wing Support Squadron71 continued to conduct operations duringxercise Southern Frontier, the safety and

well-being of the Marines was the firsthing on the minds of the Navy corpsmenupporting them throughout the mission.Petty Officer Third Class Nicholas Rudy,orpsman with MAG-12, and Seamanpprentice Jarvis Broom, corpsman with

VMFA(AW)-224, coordinated a basicfe-saving combat techniques course to

nform Marines about proper methods androcedures performed during an injury or

mass casualty situation.“Life or death can be decided in a matterf seconds,” said Broom.Under the instruction of their unitorpsmen, Marines applied the vital life-aving skills as part of simulated casualtyituations during exercise Southern

Frontier at Royal Australian Air Forcease Tindal, Australia, Sept. 8.The corpsmen broke the steps downs they went over the vital processes toaving a casualty’s life, from the momentservice member or corpsman arrivesn the scene until the evacuation of theasualty.Some situations were simulated as if

Marines were under live-fire to imitate thergency of a real combat environment.According to Broom, learning the basicss important when trying to save a

Marine’s life in a real combat situation.“The main objective is to return as many

Marines to battle as you can,” said Broom.Superior firepower is what the Marine

Corps believes in.”Marines brushed up on basic techniques

or various situations such as a sucking-hest wound, injuries to arms and legs,nd casualties not breathing.The corpsmen demonstrated how to usearious operational medical equipmentuch as a tourniquet and H-bandage.Marines also practiced how to properlypply the tourniquet and H-bandage onellow Marines.“The Tourniquet should be applied asigh on the leg or arm of the casualty asossible,” said Broom. “The H-bandage is

hen applied over the wound to help stophe bleeding.”The corpsmen also showed the Marinesroper rescue breathing techniques.“All military personnel should practicehese steps as much as possible,” said

Lance Cpl. Andrew Andrakowicz, aviationnformation systems specialist withVMFA(AW)-224. “It’s something everyoneeeds to know to keep us alive every day.f I go down, I’m confident my Marinesnow the basic steps to keep me alive untilcorpsman gets there to help me out.”Using proper judgment during triageecomes vital when there are massasualties.Making the right decisions can mean lifer death to the Marines who are injured.“Some of the basic things you want to dore to find out who’s injured, how manyeople are injured, what their injuriesre and how many people you have toelp you,” said Broom. “Then you haveo select and prioritize. You have to begino treat the casualties who need it most.t just takes a little assertiveness andamiliarization to know what injuries are

life-threatening.”Heat is also a concern for many of the

Marines currently deployed in Australia’sNorthern Territory where the dailytemperature has risen into the high 90s.

“It was good to go through a bit of arefresher course on how to treat a heatcasualty so that if one happens we don’tforget those important steps,” said

Andrakowicz. “It’s a higher risk in this t ypeof weather.” According to Broom, training regularly with

the Marines helps to build camaraderie andtrust between and within units in the field,during deployment and even back on base.

“Everyone works together,” said Broom. “It’sa very proud job.”

The Navy corpsmen continued to stayengaged throughout the training.

By keeping the Marines informed andmission ready, the corpsmen know if theyever go down, the Marines are trainedenough to take care of them if they needtreatment.

STAYIN’ ALIVE: Corpsmen teach Marines life-saving skills

ROYAL AUSTRALIANAIR FORCEBASETINDAL, Australia— Lance Cpl.AndrewAndrakowicz,aviationinformations systemsspecialist withMarine All-Weather Fighter Attack

Squadron224, practicesthe technique ofapplying atourniquet to the armof Cpl.Christopher Ilas,aviation operationsspecialist withVMFA(AW)-224,during asimulated

combat casualtytraining sessionSept.8. Atourniquet isadevice usedto controlarterialcirculationin anattempt to stoptraumaticbleeding. Whenappliedto the arm,the

tourniquet shouldbe placedhighon the upper armnear the shoulder.

ROYAL AUSTRALIANAIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia— SeamanApprentice Jarvis Broom,a corpsmanwith Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron224, instructsa groupof VMFA(AW)-224Marineshow to applythe H-bandage during asimulated combat casualtytraining sessionSept.

8. After atourniquet isapplied to the upper thighof the leg or upper arm,pressure bandagesmust be applieddirectly over the woundto stop the

bleeding whena casualtysuffers aninjury.

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ROYAL AUSTRALIANAIR FORCEBASE TINDAL,Australia —Lance Cpl.Andrew Andrakowicz,aviationinf ormationsystems specialist withMarine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron224, practicesapplying atourniquet to the armofCpl.Christopher Ilas,aviation operationsspecialist withVMFA(AW)-224,during asimulatedcombat casualtytraining sessionSept.8. Atourniquet isa device usedto controlarterialcirculation inan attempt to stoptraumatic bleeding.


ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia —

Seaman Apprentice Jarvis Broom, a Marine All-Weather

Fighter Attack Squadron 224corpsman, instructsa group of

VMFA(AW)-224Marineshowto applya pressure bandage during asimulated combat casualtytraining sessionSept. 8.

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15TH MEU

MANAMA, Bahrain — At approximately 5 a.m.ocal time, Sept. 9, 24 U.S.

Marines from the 15thMarine ExpeditionaryUnit’s Maritime RaidForce (MRF) aboardUSS Dubuque (LPD 8)perating under Combined

Task Force 151 (CTF-151),oarded and seized controlf Antigua-Barbuda-agged, German–owned

essel M/V Magellan Starrom pirates who attackednd boarded the vesselarly Sept 8.This successful missiony Combined Maritime

Forces (CMF) secured theafety of the ship’s crewnd returned control of he ship to the civilian

mariners.Nine pirates areurrently under control of

CTF 151, pending furtherisposition. This ship’srew has not reportedny injuries or casualties.

There were no reportednjuries from the U.S.

Maritime Raid Force.The CTF-151 flagship,

TCG Gökçeada, a Turkishfrigate, was the first shipon scene, responding to adistress call received fromMagellan Star Sept. 8.Two additional warshipsassigned to CTF-151,USS Dubuque (LPD 8)and USS Princeton (CG59) arrived in the vicinityof the attack to providesupport to Gökçeada.

Turkish Navy Rear Adm. Sinan Ertugrul,commander, CTF-151,said, “Units from the

multi-national maritimeforce, under CombinedTask Force 151, areactively engaged in anti-piracy operations.

“This regional problem,truly, has global impact,and we are completelycommitted to bringingthe disruptive acts of piracy to an end. Wehave full support of theinternational communityand will continue to doeverything possible tobring security to theGulf of Aden and SomaliBasin.”

CTF-151 is one of three

task forces operated bythe 25 nation CombinedMaritime Forces (CMF).CTF-151 was established

in January 2009 in orderto deter, disrupt, andsuppress piracy, protectingmaritime vessels of all

nationalities and securinginternational freedom of navigation.

GULFOF ADEN— Marinesassignedto the 15thMarine ExpeditionaryUnit,Maritime Raid Force, approachthe motor vessel

MagellanStar Sept.9 to recover it fromsuspected pirates.The Marinesboardedthe vesseland took nine suspectedpiratesinto

custody.The pirates were takento the guided-missile cruiser USSPrinceton (CG59) andthe ship’s11 crewmembers resumed

controlof MagellanStar.Pirates took controlof the shipSept. 8.

15th MEU’s Maritime Raid Force recaptures ship from pirates Red Cross UpcomingEventsThe Red Cross hasseveral events scheduledfor September:Prenatal brief : Wednesday.

Adult, infant and childfirst aid and CPR: 8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Volunteer orientation : 11a.m. Tuesday.Boys and Girls Club day: 12 p.m. Sept. 25.

Emergency PhoneNumbers Remindern Anti-terrorism forceprotection hotline: 253-

ATFP(2837)nLife, limb or loss of vision threateningemergencies while on theair station: 119 or 911.From a cell phone or forbilingual capability: 082-721-7700.nFor security issues,contact the ProvostMarshal’s Office: 253-3303. To report without

talking to a person, CrimeStoppers: 253-3333.nSexual Assualt: Tomake a confidentialreport of sexual assaultor harassment, contactthe victim advocate at253-4526 during workinghours. For after hours,weekends and holidays,call 090-9978-1033 or080-3427-0835. You canalso call the installationSARC at 253-6556 or 080-5865-3566.

OSC Aloha PartyThe Officers and SpousesClub is hosting an Alohaparty beginning 5 p.m.at the Officers Club Oct.1. All officers, spouses of officers, officer equivalentcivilians (GS-7/NAF-4and above), and DODemployees (unmarriedor married to an officeror officer equivalent)are invited to attend.Hawaiian food will beserved.

Armed for SuccessThe armed for successWeb site is scheduledto host a free, live two-day online virtual eventfor active duty andtransitioning servicemembers, veterans andfamily members 1 – 10a.m. Saturday andSunday. The event willbring well known expertsin military transitionand education, andexperienced advisors fordiscussion, questions andanswers. The site offersfree and easy entry toacademic informationand career information.For more informationor to sign up, visit www.armedforsuccess.com.

Japanese LanguageCourse 2010The YamaguchiInternational Exchange

Association is sponsoringa Japanese languagecourse for non-Japaneseevery Tuesday at theIwakuni Shimin Kaikan(Civic Hall) TrainingRoom 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.from Sept. 28 – Dec. 21.Sign up in advance atthe Public Affairs Officeor call 253-5551 for moreinformation. Attendanceis required the first day of your class.

Lending Locker ProgramThe lending lockerprogram provides smallhome appliances andutensils for incomingand outgoing commandsponsored members forup to 60 days inboundand 30 days outbound.

A copy of PCS orders arerequired to check-outitems and the program isby appointment only. Thelending locker is locatedin Building 411 Room101. Appointments are 8a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For moreinformation, call 253-6161.

54th Iwakuni CivicCulture FestivalCelebrate the 54thIwakuni Civic CultureFestival at the IwakuniCivic Hall 9:30 a.m. – 5p.m. Sept. 24 – 26. Therewill be a Japanese flowerarrangement display anda tea ceremony conductedby several Japaneseschools in the Iwakuniarea. Admission is free,but the tea ceremony is500 yen per person. Formore information, contactthe Iwakuni City lifelonglearning section at 0827-29-5211.

JMSDF Iwakuni BaseFestivalCelebrate the JapanMaritime Self-DefenseForces’ 2010 IwakuniBase Festival here 9 a.m.

– 4 p.m. Sunday. Therewill be an aircraft static

display, open house for anLST Osumi Class ship,flight simulators andground events. For moreinformation, call 082-722-3181 ext. 6232 8 a.m. to4:45 p.m.

MCPES Early ReleaseMatthew C. PerryElementary School willrelease students at 10:45a.m. on Wednesday.

COMMUNITy BRIeFS

General Admission: Ages 12+ are $2.50/ Ages 6-11 are $1/ Children ages 5

and under admitted free. For more information, visit www.mccsiwakuni.com or

call 253-5291.

The movie schedule is subject to change. Please check www.mccsiwakuni.com/sakura

often for updates, or call the Sakura Theater at 253-5291 for the latest schedule. 2 5 3 - 5 2 9 1

Sakura Theater

General Admission: Ages 12+ are $2.50/ Ages 6-11 are $1/ Children ages 5

and under admitted free. For more information, visit www.mccsiwakuni.com or

call 253-5291.

Friday, September 17, 20107 p.. dnne o Ss (PG-13)Premier

Saturday, September 18, 20101 p.. cas an dogs: te reengeo k Galoe (PG)4 p.. despable me (PG)7 p.. cale S. clo (PG-13)Premier 10 p.. Peaos (r)

Sunday, September 19, 20101 p.. te Soee’s Appene (PG)4 p.. dnne o Ss (PG-13)7 p.. te Expenables (r)

Monday, September 20, 20107 p.. Peaos (r)Last Showing

Tuesday, September 21, 20107 p.. cs (r)

Wednesday, September 22, 20107 p.. te Expenables (r) Thursday, September 23, 20107 p.. cale S. clo (PG-13)

The movie schedule is subject to change. Please check www.mccsiwakuni.com/sakura

often for updates, or call the Sakura Theater at 253-5291 for the latest schedule.

Roman CatholicSaturday 4:30-5:15 p.m. Confession

5:30 p.m. MassSunday 8:30 a.m. Mass

9:45 a.m. Religious EducationTues. – Fri. 11:30 a.m. Weekday MassWednesday 6 p.m. Inquiry Class for adults

ProtestantSaturday 9:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist

Sabbath School11 a.m. Seventh-Day AdventistDivine Worship

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, AdultBible Fellowship10:30 a.m. Protestant Service11 a.m. Children’s Church

Wednesday 6 p.m. Awana (Bldg. 1104)6:15 p.m. Adult Bible Study(Capodanno Hall Chapel)

Church of ChristSunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (small

chapel)10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Latter Day SaintsWeekdays 6:30 a.m. Youth 12-17 Activiti es

Teen Programs•High School Meetings (Club – grades 9-12)•Junior High Meetings (Club JV – grades 7-8)•HS&JR Bible Studies•Retreats•Service Projects•Missions Trip•Special Events Volunteer Training & Mentoring•Parent Support GroupCall 080-4177-2060 or e-mail [email protected]

For information regarding divine services,religious education or any other command religious program or chapel a ctivity, call the Marine Memorial Chapel at 253-3371.

Chapel Services

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brief or classified ad in person at the Public Affairs Office, Build- ing 1, Room 216.The deadline for submissions is 3

p.m. every Friday.Submissions will run the following Friday on aspace-available basis. The Iwakuni

Approach staff reserves the right to edit submissions for space and style.

“Eat your 80s” — A live 1-hour radioshow that features the best 80s music. Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays andThursdays, except holidays, on Power 1575.

ULFOFADEN— The U.S. Navyamphibioustransport dock shipUSSDubuque (LPD8), center,deploysU.S.Marine CorpsCobraattack helicoptersThursday,Sept.9, during aboardand seizure operationbythe 15th

arine ExpeditionaryUnit, Maritime RaidForce, embarkedaboardDubuque, after the motor vesselM/V MagellanStar wasattackedand boardedby piratesSept. 8.Dubuque ispart ofCombined Task Force (CTF) 151,

e multinationaltask force establishedbyCombinedMaritime Forcesto conduct counter-piracyoperationsin the GulfofAden andthe SomaliBasin.

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THe IWAKUNI APPROACH, SePTeMBeR 17, 2010 PAge 11SPORTSTHe IWAKUNI APPROACH, SePTeMBeR 17, 2010 CLASSIFIeDSPAge 10

Cpl. S alvador Moreno


The Matthew C. Perry High School baseballteam took the mound Friday and Saturdayagainst Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at theMain field here.

The Samurai fell to the Cobras on Friday 12-10 after seven innings but took the night toregroup and recharge and came out Saturdayto return the favor with a 10-1 ousting.

The Samurai started off by shutting downthe Cobras in the top not allowing a single

run. At the bottom of the first they were able tofind their groove but only able to earn one runbefore being retired.

The second inning saw a little more action asthe Cobras with a few base runners managedto get into scoring position, but were unable tocapitalize thus going back to the dugout withanother goose egg.

For the Samurai it was the same as the first,making connection with the ball, earning hits,but still not able to put the numbers on thescore board earning only two more to extendthe lead to 3-0.

“One memorable moment was a suicidesqueeze in the second inning by C. Jay Brysiak,who put down a perfect bunt that seemed tospark the team for the rest of the game,” said

Vernie Jones, coach for M.C. Perry.Once again the Cobras were skunked in the

third as well as the fourth.M.C. Perry, however, managed to continue

consistent hitting earning two more in thethird before finally being shut down in thefourth with a 4-0 advantage.

Shawn Eagman, sophomore, pitched fivescoreless innings before being relieved by

Dims Wakimoto, senior.Wakimoto along with

Hayden Miller, AustinRichardson and RyanSchmidt are the leaders of theSamurai, who are relativelyyoung with the majority of the team lower classmen.

“Our team has a mixture of younger and older players,and we should be competitivein all our games,” said Jones.

Wakimoto closed the game

allowing only one run in thetwo innings he pitched.“Today was an excellent day.

They only scored one run, sowe did better than we didyesterday,” said Wakimoto.

Behind the excellentpitching of Eagman andWakimoto, the Samuraimanaged to hold E.J. Kingscoreless until the top of thesixth only allowing one runfor the entire game. According to coach Jones,

the biggest challenge for theSamurai is their pitching.With the entire season aheadof them, they have plentyto be proud about splittingthe series against the Cobrastarting 1-1.

The Samurai may be ayoung team, but with theaddition of first-year coachJones and a few returningplayers, they should not be ateam to be looked over.

Samurai take vengeance against Cobras 10-1

Career Transition Trainernverness Technologies is seeking a part-timeareer transition trainer. Will perform 1-2eminars a month training military person-el to enter the civilian work force. Somevernight travel is required. Opportunity for

military spouses or DOD personnel. Mustnow U.S. job market and have experienceeaching job search technology. Experience inraining is strongly desired. Training top-cs include skill assessment, career decision

making, resumé preparation, interviewing,ob search, etc. If interested, e-mail your re-ume to [email protected].

NMCRS Volunteer OpportunitiesBe that friendly person who lets them knowthey’ve come to the right place. Client ser-vices assistants volunteers greet clients andguide them through the initial intake pro-cess. To apply, call 253-5311.

Bumbleride StrollerLightly used stroller suitable for infantto toddler age. Has an adjustable handle,footrest and adjustable seat that reclines in4 positions. The handle is reversible, so thebaby can face the parents or the world. It’scompatible with different infant car seats.Car seat adaptor, rain cover and cup holderare included. Ideal for smaller cars, easy andcompact fold, weighs only 19 pounds. $180OBO. For more information, call Lana at253-2362.

Rainbow Home DaycareRainbow Home Daycare has openings forchildren from ages 2-5. Hours are from 8 a.m.to noon. First aid and CPR certified. Four-teen years of experience working in child carecenters. Degree in early childhood educa-tion. Specializes in teaching pre-school agechildren in a structured environment thatprepares them for kindergarten. For moreinformation, call 253-2246.

Free TranslatorStay at home mom looking to help othersin spare time. For more information, [email protected].

CLASSIFIeDS

Mess Hall Menu

Jobs

Miscellaneous

MondayManhattan clam chowder, chicken andrice soup, Swedish meatballs, roastturkey, buttered noodles, mashedpotatoes, Louisiana-style smotheredsquash, green beans and corn, chickengravy, dinner rolls, macaroni salad,confetti rice salad, standard salad bar,coconut raisin cookies, double layeralmond cake, chocolate cream pie withwhipped topping.Specialty Bar: Pasta

TuesdayBeef noodle soup, navy-bean soup, beef brogul, mustard-dill baked fish, mashedpotatoes, rice pilaf, asparagus, scallopedcream corn, tomato gravy, dinner rolls,three-bean salad, cucumber and onionsalad, standard salad bar, butterscotchbrownies, apple pie, spice cake withbuttercream frosting.Specialty Bar: Taco

WednesdayCream of broccoli soup, knickerbockersoup, veal parmesan, spaghetti withmeat sauce, pizza, mashed potatoes,club spinach, mixed vegetables, browngravy, garlic bread, spring salad,deviled potato salad, standard saladbar, peanut butter cookies, sweet potatopie with whipped topping, coconut cake.Specialty Bar: Barbeque

ThursdayMinestrone soup, pepper pot soup,ginger pot roast, Creole shrimp,steamed rice, oven glow potatoes,broccoli parmesan, peas and carrots,cheese biscuits, brown gravy, potatosalad, spinach salad, standard saladbar, double-layer devil’s-food cake withcoconut-pecan frosting, pumpkin piewith whipped topping, oatmeal raisincookies.Specialty Bar: Deli Bar

FridayBeef barley soup, tomato soup, rockcornish hen with syrup glaze, chilimacaroni, grilled ham and cheese,steamed rice, mashed potatoes,succotash, green bean combo, chickengravy, dinner rolls, mixed fruit salad,Italian style pasta salad, standardsalad bar, apple and cherry turnovers,bread pudding, crisp toffee bars,whipped topping, chocolate pudding.Specialty Bar: Hot Dog

ShawnEagman, sophomore pitcher,connectswith the ballduring aregular seasonbaseballgame against Sasebo’sErnest J.King Cobrasat the mainfield here Saturday.After receiving agut-wrenching 12-10lossSept.

10,the Samurairegrouped andousted the Cobras10-1.

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DimsWakimoto,senior catcher andpitcher,captures afoul ballduring aregular seasonbaseball

game against Sasebo’sErnest J. King Cobrasat the mainfield here Saturday.Wakimoto closedthe game asthe reliefpitcher allowing onlyone runin the two inningshe pitched.

M.C. Perry girls volleyball off to bleak start

CourtneyVeall,Samuraivolleyballplayer, stuffsaYokosukaHighSchoolRed Devilduring aregular seasonvolleyballgame heldat the

MatthewC. PerryHigh Schoolgym here Saturday.The Samurailost the games25-16, 25-9,25-11. The gamesheld onSaturday markedthe home seasonopener for the ladySamurai.

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